Dating a christian in the south... - Think Atheist2016-12-09T13:40:08Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/dating-a-christian-in-the?groupUrl=biblebeltatheist&groupId=1982180%3AGroup%3A12749&id=1982180%3ATopic%3A128093&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI go to a Christian highschoo…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2014-06-11:1982180:Comment:14641242014-06-11T01:38:03.752ZPresleyhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Presley
I go to a Christian highschool sooo many Christians everyyywhere unless some haven't told anyone like me but yea I guess not too much dating will come about
I go to a Christian highschool sooo many Christians everyyywhere unless some haven't told anyone like me but yea I guess not too much dating will come about I was very lucky and found an…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-02-12:1982180:Comment:10541912012-02-12T19:22:14.508ZEthereal Sincoskiehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/EtherealSincoskie
<p>I was very lucky and found an -on the verge of Atheist- Christian girl and kinds broke it to her...she cried overwhelmed a little bit but now she is much better off.</p>
<p>I was very lucky and found an -on the verge of Atheist- Christian girl and kinds broke it to her...she cried overwhelmed a little bit but now she is much better off.</p> Sorry to hear about your son.…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-01-15:1982180:Comment:10270432012-01-15T10:31:55.174ZBarry Eckerthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/BarryEckert
<p>Sorry to hear about your son. Hope y'all haven't had to endure any idiotic comments from the fundies about his accident being god's will and that sort of shit.Tragedy has a way of bringing out the really cruel streak in the pious.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your son. Hope y'all haven't had to endure any idiotic comments from the fundies about his accident being god's will and that sort of shit.Tragedy has a way of bringing out the really cruel streak in the pious.</p> The truly amazing thing to me…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-01-15:1982180:Comment:10269232012-01-15T04:39:08.717ZBarry Eckerthttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/BarryEckert
<p>The truly amazing thing to me is how many gay men have this same attitude. I have tried the online thing someone else mentioned, and an alarming number of men list themselves as Christian and at least somewhat serious about it. They usually won't reply to an "out atheist" (and I thought being out was a <em>good</em> thing, in both arenas). In any event, I am not really that interested in dating a theist anyway. I'm pretty sure it would get ugly at some point, no matter how "progressive" his…</p>
<p>The truly amazing thing to me is how many gay men have this same attitude. I have tried the online thing someone else mentioned, and an alarming number of men list themselves as Christian and at least somewhat serious about it. They usually won't reply to an "out atheist" (and I thought being out was a <em>good</em> thing, in both arenas). In any event, I am not really that interested in dating a theist anyway. I'm pretty sure it would get ugly at some point, no matter how "progressive" his cult happens to be.</p>
<blockquote><p>OK, so your church doesn't say that gays are the spawn of Satan. They <span style="text-decoration: underline;">do</span> expect you to buy that zombie Jesus stuff though, right? (And then I hear the door slam)</p>
</blockquote> I've avoided long term relati…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-09-07:1982180:Comment:8330282011-09-07T06:05:27.532ZJesse Smithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JesseSmith
<p>I've avoided long term relationships here in Texas because that always does seem to be an issue. My friend is an atheist and his girlfriend regularly attends church. Even though he was willing to ignore the religion and not let it come between them she hasn't really gotten over it. On the plus side we've been working on bringing her to the light of realizing the obvious fallacies of creationism. Not that we would force the beliefs on her but she kept bringing it up randomly and getting upset…</p>
<p>I've avoided long term relationships here in Texas because that always does seem to be an issue. My friend is an atheist and his girlfriend regularly attends church. Even though he was willing to ignore the religion and not let it come between them she hasn't really gotten over it. On the plus side we've been working on bringing her to the light of realizing the obvious fallacies of creationism. Not that we would force the beliefs on her but she kept bringing it up randomly and getting upset over it. I helped him explain it to her every time and little by little she's seeing things in a better light.<br/>The section of Zeitgeist: The Movie regarding religion was also pretty helpful in the situation.<br/>As for advice? Shit, I don't know man, religious people are crazy for the most part here in the south. Hope for a stroke of rare and gleaming luck in finding an open-minded or straight up atheist girl, or wait till you hit a more "intelligence friendly" area.</p> I know what you mean. Same th…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-31:1982180:Comment:7561342011-07-31T22:29:57.524ZJeremy Lesterhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/jeremylester
<p>I know what you mean. Same thing here. People here all belong to the most ridiculously corrupt churches, yet believe i'm evil because i don't think there's a magical guy in the sky. Luckily, we do have some logical people in and around my town. I found it was best to find either another Atheists, or someone that just doesn't care either way. I've been with my Atheist girlfriend for two years and everything is awesome. You CAN date a religious girl and it not be a big deal, just don't expect…</p>
<p>I know what you mean. Same thing here. People here all belong to the most ridiculously corrupt churches, yet believe i'm evil because i don't think there's a magical guy in the sky. Luckily, we do have some logical people in and around my town. I found it was best to find either another Atheists, or someone that just doesn't care either way. I've been with my Atheist girlfriend for two years and everything is awesome. You CAN date a religious girl and it not be a big deal, just don't expect that to happen because it's relatively rare.</p> Jake--try seeking out more pr…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-24:1982180:Comment:7493692011-07-24T04:29:34.112ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>Jake--try seeking out more progressive Christians...if they respect people of other faiths, they should be more open to an atheist if you initially frame it as another type of "other" belief system. They're less likely to take every aspect of their faith as set in stone and may have never even heard the "unequally yoked" rule.</p>
<p>Jake--try seeking out more progressive Christians...if they respect people of other faiths, they should be more open to an atheist if you initially frame it as another type of "other" belief system. They're less likely to take every aspect of their faith as set in stone and may have never even heard the "unequally yoked" rule.</p> Thank you for giving us insig…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-24:1982180:Comment:7493592011-07-24T04:19:58.039ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>Thank you for giving us insight into how serious the doctrine is about maintaining division between the holy and the heathen in this sect of Christianity, Dennis. It's very eye opening. I'll share my experience too, for contrast. </p>
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<p>In the modern Catholic Church (as opposed to those still pining for the days of the good old Latin mass) the attitude is a lot more lax toward those who are 'of the world' and those who are 'of the body of Christ.' You were supposed to be…</p>
<p>Thank you for giving us insight into how serious the doctrine is about maintaining division between the holy and the heathen in this sect of Christianity, Dennis. It's very eye opening. I'll share my experience too, for contrast. </p>
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<p>In the modern Catholic Church (as opposed to those still pining for the days of the good old Latin mass) the attitude is a lot more lax toward those who are 'of the world' and those who are 'of the body of Christ.' You were supposed to be cautious within secular realms but not to the point of cutting people off. There was always the hope of conversion through exemplifying Christ's grace, and getting from Caesar so to render unto Paul... (wait, I think I mixed that one up--or, did I?) My main response to unbelievers was emotional: deep sorrow and anxiety about their fate...what with being a selfless paragon of grace, and all. ;-) </p> My Aunt's the "woo, woo" type…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-24:1982180:Comment:7493542011-07-24T04:00:43.527ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>My Aunt's the "woo, woo" type of mix-your-own-version-of-Catholicism Christian (her parents are more traditional) and she married an out Atheist. It's been 30 years and they're going strong. Everyone in the family knows he doesn't believe. It's not a big controversy. Perhaps it was several decades ago.</p>
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<p>I am just giving this example because not all Christians would expect an Atheist to hide their apostasy and lie to the in-laws.</p>
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<p>My Aunt's the "woo, woo" type of mix-your-own-version-of-Catholicism Christian (her parents are more traditional) and she married an out Atheist. It's been 30 years and they're going strong. Everyone in the family knows he doesn't believe. It's not a big controversy. Perhaps it was several decades ago.</p>
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<p>I am just giving this example because not all Christians would expect an Atheist to hide their apostasy and lie to the in-laws.</p>
<p> </p> Perhaps it has more to do wit…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2011-07-24:1982180:Comment:7493472011-07-24T03:53:56.816ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>Perhaps it has more to do with the social stigma...?</p>
<p>Perhaps it has more to do with the social stigma...?</p>